The
Soldiers Club Snipers have a rushed leg-bye, on the last ball of the day, to
thank for their upset win at the weekend.

The
Snipers were nine wickets down and still needed another 24 runs off the last
five overs against the Golf Club on Saturday which they managed, just.

However,
the win didn’t come without controversy as three dropped catches and a
line-ball, run-out decision cost the top-of-the-table Piranhas the points.

The
Piranhas won the toss and batted on what was a slow pitch, matched with a slow
outfield.

Chris
Doyle stood out in the first innings making 34 not-out. Most of his partners
made starts but after 45 overs, no one had really gone on with it and the
scorecard read nine for 145.

The
Snipers started off strongly, with first-drop batsman David Field putting 44
runs together. But the Golf Club hit back and tore through the Snipers thanks
largely to an impressive four-wicket spell from Phil Sparnon.

The
Snipers were nine for just 122 runs, with five overs to go, and all looked lost
but the 10th wicket stand proved the difference and got the Snipers over the
line.

Golf
Club captain Robert Field said his side batted well but was left to rue costly
opportunities to take the final wicket.

“Dropping
those catches and missing that run out, it was tough, but full credit to the
Soldiers Club. They never gave up and they deserved it.”

Over
at O’Connor Park the Pirates proved too strong for Bowning.

The
Buffaloes’ lacklustre season has been disappointing for the only out-of-town
team in the competition, and Saturday’s game was no different.

Bowning
won the toss and elected to bat first but was rolled for just 92 runs in the
35th over.

Only
Tim Hazell and Mitch Darmody offered resistance, making 25 and 23 respectively.